• President - Shelley Hall , MD , FACC , FHFSA , FAST
• Associate Editor – Shelley Hall , MD , FACC , FHFSA , FAST
• Region 4 Incoming Chancellor – Shelley Hall , MD , FACC , FHFSA , FAST
• Region 4 Rep to Heart Failure Section – Timothy Gong , MD
• Associate Editor – Shelley Hall , MD , FACC , FHFSA , FAST
• Planning Committee – Cesar Guerrero-Miranda , MD , FACC , FHFSA
• Deputy Editor - Robert Gottlieb , MD , PhD , FACC , FAST , FIDSA
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Barostim™ neuromodulation for systolic heart failure
In fiscal year 2024 , the program continued to use Barostim™ Baroreflex Activation Therapy , the world ’ s first FDA-approved heart failure device to use neuromodulation — the power of the brain and nervous system — to improve the symptoms of patients with systolic heart failure . This therapy was designed to treat heart failure patients who may not be receiving adequate symptom relief from medications alone . This procedure is achieved through close collaboration of the patient ’ s advanced heart failure specialist and the vascular surgeon on the hospital ’ s medical staff who completes the surgical implant .
Bradley Family Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine
Shelley Hall , MD , FACC , FHFSA , FAST , chief of transplant cardiology , mechanical circulatory support and heart failure for Baylor University Medical Center ,
Shelley Hall , MD , FACC , FHFSA , FAST - Chief , Transplant Cardiology , Mechanical Circulatory Support and Heart Failure – Baylor University Medical Center serves as a prominent exemplar of respected clinicians . In recognition of her outstanding work and research in the field of heart failure , Dr . Hall was honored as the Bradley Family Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine at Baylor Scott & White .
Dr . Hall boasts an impressive academic and professional career , driven by her deep commitment to the profession and the heart failure patients she serves . She has been instrumental in the development of the heart transplant program at Baylor University Medical Center and currently serves as the first female president of the Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology .
With funding from this endowment , Dr . Hall plans to launch the inaugural critical care cardiology program , including fellowship training at Baylor University Medical Center . The patient population needing critical care has evolved , with an increase in patients who have multiple medical conditions requiring extended , highly specialized support . “ We ’ re developing core competencies that should be acquired by anyone who wants to practice as a critical care cardiologist ,” says Dr . Hall . “ This chair allows us to be at the forefront of innovation in this field .”
Participation in national and regional organizations
Members of the Baylor Dallas advanced heart failure team work with heart failure-related organizations to serve as section leaders and contributors to advance the future of heart failure medicine .
Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
• President - Shelley Hall , MD , FACC , FHFSA , FAST
American Journal of Cardiology
• Associate Editor – Shelley Hall , MD , FACC , FHFSA , FAST
UNOS
• Region 4 Incoming Chancellor – Shelley Hall , MD , FACC , FHFSA , FAST
• Region 4 Rep to Heart Failure Section – Timothy Gong , MD
American Journal of Transplantation
• Associate Editor – Shelley Hall , MD , FACC , FHFSA , FAST
ISHLT Annual Meeting
• Planning Committee – Cesar Guerrero-Miranda , MD , FACC , FHFSA
Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
• Deputy Editor - Robert Gottlieb , MD , PhD , FACC , FAST , FIDSA
Baylor Scott & White Advanced Heart Failure Clinic
Baylor Scott & White Advanced Heart Failure Clinic , located on the campus of Baylor University Medical Center , offers comprehensive services for patients with refractory symptoms . Advanced heart failure cardiologists and transplant surgeons on the medical staff at Baylor University Medical Center provide an array of services , including the medical management of progressive symptoms , medication optimization , mechanical circulatory support device evaluation and placement , access to clinical trials , and heart transplantation .
Members of the hospital transplantation team evaluate patients by traveling to outreach clinics in Abilene , Amarillo , Longview , Lubbock , Midland- Odessa , and Shreveport , LA .
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital — Dallas | Advanced Heart Failure